Our existence slips by in a haze of small gestures and quiet revelations. Only after do we realize we've crossed the very thresholds for which our souls once pleaded entrance.

Shade from a tree that bears no fruit should be ignored.

It’s not about finding someone better than them. It’s about finding someone better for you.

I embraced this story for many years, almost using it as an excuse not to throw any celebratory events for myself. Going to great lengths to prove that people just really don’t care about me. Maybe I deserve it! No need to bring up the blizzard, let’s focus on how much I suck and leave it at that. But there’s always been this nagging thought at the back of my brain—what if I want a birthday party? What if I want to be celebrated? What if I rejected this sense of abject terror at the idea of being seen and loved, and instead took the great risk of putting myself out there and asking my community to love me the way I want to be loved?

For 30 years, I bombarded my mind with constant stimulation, struggling with ADHD and finding no relief in medication or doctors' advice. Frustrated with traditional medical approaches and their vague side effects, I turned to ancient wisdom for answers. This led me to an unexpected source: an Internet spiritual teacher named Onami, who introduced me to the concept of balancing active, passive, and neutral time in my daily routine.

My transcript with Chat GPT to write my blog post “The Uneasy Liminal Space Between My Lived Experience And Yours”.

My recent experiences have taught me that it's possible to find equilibrium in the liminal space between our lived experiences, a place where empathy, understanding, and vulnerability converge. It's a territory worth exploring, for in this realm, we shape not only our own growth but also the quality of our connections with others. As I continue to tread this nuanced path, I'm reminded that the pursuit of personal growth is a journey worth undertaking, regardless of the uncertainties and challenges that lie ahead.